February 7, 2021

Order of Worship

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                                   

Psalm 78:1-8

(Tell the Coming Generation)

¹ Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth!

² I will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings from of old,

³ things that we have heard and known,
that our fathers have told us.

⁴ We will not hide them from their children,
but tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
and the wonders that he has done.

⁵ He established a testimony in Jacob
and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
to teach to their children,

⁶ that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,

⁷ so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments;

⁸ and that they should not be like their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not steadfast,
whose spirit was not faithful to God.

Prayer of Invocation

Come, We That Love the Lord

Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known;

Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord

And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne.

Chorus:      We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;

We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.

Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God;

But children of the heavenly King, But children of the heavenly King

May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad.

Repeat Chorus

Then let our songs abound and every tear be dry;

We’re marching thru Emmanuel’s ground,

We’re marching thru Emmanuel’s ground

To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high.

Repeat Chorus

Words: Isaac Watts, Robert Lowry; Music: Robert Lowry

Children’s Sermon

(11:00 a.m. Only)

We Respond to God’s Presence

Great Is the Lord Almighty

Bridge:

The Lord reigns. He is a mighty God. The Lord God reigns.

The Lord reigns. He is a mighty God. The Lord God reigns.

1)      When the children of Israel came to the brink,

He led them through letting Pharaoh sink.

Then the children were dancing as old Pharaoh sank down,

Lifting up a mighty joyful sound. Singing:

Refrain:

Great is the Lord Almighty, He is Lord; He is God indeed.

Great is the Lord Almighty, He is God Supreme.

Great is the Lord Almighty, He is Lord; He is God indeed

Great is the Lord, Great is the Lord.

Repeat Bridge

2)         When the children of God came up to Jericho town,

The Lord said, “Children, let's walk around.”

So for seven whole days they walked around that great wall

Till the Lord said, “Shout! and watch it fall, Children.”

Repeat Refrain and then Bridge

3.)        When His children were dying and lost in their sin,

My God died and He rose again;

And I’ve been rejoicing since He took my blame.

I thank You Jesus! Praise Your name!

Repeat Refrain

by Dennis Jernigan © 1991 by Shepherd's Heart Music ARR CCLI #172212

Pastoral / Offertory Prayer:

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Sermon:

Series:

Be Strong and Courageous

Today’s Message:

“Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve”

Joshua 24

Notes

1. The _____________ proclaimed

(Joshua 24:1-13)

1. The _______________ to serve

(Joshua 24:14-24)

III. The ________________ renewed

(Joshua 24:25-33)

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

We invite to the Lord’s Table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and are under the authority of Christ and His body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a visitor, you are acknowledging to the elders of this local church that you are in covenant with God and an active member of a congregation in which the gospel is faithfully confessed, taught, and believed. You also acknowledge that you are a sinner, without hope except in the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. If you have any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or after the service.

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

The Family Prayer Song

Come and fill our homes with Your Presence.

You alone are worthy of our reverence.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

We will serve the Lord.

Lord we vow to live holy, bowing our knees to You only.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

We will serve the Lord.

Staying together, praying together, any storm we can weather.

Trusting in God's Word, We need each other,

Fathers and Mothers, sisters and brothers, in harmony and Love.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,

We will serve the Lord.

by Morris Chapman ©  1994 by Marantha! Music ARR CCLI #172212

Benediction